How to Use Google Maps Offline
With Google Maps, you can view maps containing directions, topographical information, street names and other details on the Google Maps website. But, there is one catch -- you must be connected to the Internet to use the service. If you need to use a Google Map offline, however, there is a workaround that involves bringing up the Google Map and saving the map as a JPEG that can be viewed whether you have an Internet connection or not.
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Instructions
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Open a Web browser and navigate to maps.google.com.
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Type the address or location name in the search bar. Click the "Search" button to bring up a map of that location. If you want to bring up a map that contains directions, click the "Get Directions" link, type the address or location name of the starting location in the space labeled "A," type the address or location name of the ending location in the space labeled "B" and click the "Get Directions" button to bring up a map containing the directions.
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Press and hold the "Alt" key on the computer's keyboard. While holding the "Alt" key, press the "Prnt Scrn" key on the computer's keyboard.
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Click the "Start" button in the computer's task bar, followed by the "All Programs" option. Click the "Accessories" option, followed by the "Paint" option to launch the Paint program.
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Click the "Home" tab, followed by the "Paste" option beneath the "Clipboard" group.
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Click the "Paint" button and select the "Save" option. Click the "Save" button to save the Google Map image as a JPEG file. Now, you can view the Google Map anytime you want, regardless of whether you have an Internet connection.
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